Minnesota State

BroadwayWorld is bringing you Words From the Wings, a new series of interviews that take fans behind the scenes of some of their favorite Broadway stars' backstage routines!. Today we're chatting with Andrea Grody, who serves as Music Director and Music Supervisor for Suffs. Andrea told us all about her backstage routines, must-haves, and more!

Words From the Wings: SUFFS Music Director and Music Supervisor Andrea Grody

While Kokandy Productions’ ALICE BY HEART has some lovely performances, the musical itself is far less imaginative than its ALICE IN WONDERLAND-inspired title suggests. Set during World War II, Duncan Sheik, Steven Sater, and Jessie Nelson’s show finds the titular Alice ostensibly in a British bunker avoiding the air raids (though, based on her bunker companions, the space could also be either an orphanage or an asylum — the book doesn’t make it clear.) Alice, in denial about her best friend Alfred’s terminal tuberculosis, decides to descend into Wonderland so that the pair might have one last adventure. The show is so titled because she’s memorized the entire novel ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Once Alice and Alfred descend “Down The Hole,” he morphs into the White Rabbit. It’s one of many on-the-nose choices that Sheik and Nelson’s book contains; the White Rabbit is running out of time, as is Alfred.

Review: ALICE BY HEART at Kokandy Productions

Beverly Hills, CA

1 CJ Eldred, Jenna Pastuszek & More to Star in IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, TYLER PRICE!. Juliet Mills and Maxwell Caulfield will star in LOVE LETTERS, the classic romance by A.R. Gurney, at Theatre Forty in Beverly Hills on August 24 at 2pm. The performance will be directed by Jules Aaron. Admission is $40. Reservations at (310) 364-0535 and the link below.

Juliet Mills and Maxwell Caulfield to Star in LOVE LETTERS at Theatre Forty

Miami, FL

For three days only during Miami Art Week 2024, the Arsht Center will exclusively present the latest creation by internationally acclaimed contemporary artist William Kentridge. The Great Yes, The Great No is Kentridge’s new breathtaking performance, combining live music, dance, projections, sculptural costumes and the South African artist’s own animated drawings. The Arsht Center performances (December 5, 6 and 7) will mark the North American premiere of the work and only the third presentation since its world premiere in Provence, France this summer.

THE GREAT YES, THE GREAT NO North American Premiere is Coming to the Arsht Center

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

South Carolina State

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Florida State

Savannah, GA

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Make no mistake folks we are dealing with a potentially dangerous situation with Debby. This tropical storm is forecast to strengthen to a hurricane before making landfall along the coast of the Florida Big Bend. This is one of the key messages from the National Hurricane Center advisory. "Heavy rainfall will likely result in considerable flash and urban flooding across portions of northern Florida through Friday morning. Potentially historic heavy rainfall across southeast Georgia and South Carolina through Friday morning will likely result in areas of.

Debby's catastrophic "drownpours" North Florida, Georgia, South & North Carolina 15 to 20 inches+

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Maitland, FL

Akeena

If you’re a fan of hearty Italian meals without the hassle of cooking, you might be feeling a bit nostalgic. Buca di Beppo, the Orlando-based chain known for its family-style Italian feasts, is closing its doors—not just one, but 14 locations!

A Much-Loved Italian Restaurant in Florida Has Closed, and the Company Will Also Close 13 More

Virginia State

Hope Logan Spencer (Anikka Noelle) was the voice of reason on The Bold and the Beautiful until recently. Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) has said many times that Hoep is fair, and he admires her morals. The writers have recently shifted the character, and Virginia fans differ on how they feel about it.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans don't agree on the new version of Hope Logan Spencer

Port Richey, FL

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Jacksonville, FL

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The largest food bank serving Northeast Florida has a newly renovated home amid a time of high demand for food assistance in the area. Feeding Northeast Florida held a celebration Thursday for the new $23 million, 110-square-foot facility on Old Kings Road in the Bilitome community on Jacksonville’s Northwest side.

Feeding Northeast Florida opens expanded space

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons have announced new stop on their celebrated “The Last Encores Tour” today, coming to Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW on Friday, April 11, 2025. The acclaimed band has decided to perform a limited number of shows moving forward and...

Frankie Valli to Bring LAST ENCORES Tour to BBMann

Today, between is all about the animals- or at least it is in Shubert Alley. Broadway Barks returns for its 26th annual dog and cat adoption event (3-6:30pm) between West 44th and 45th Streets, and between Broadway and Eighth Avenues. This star-studded dog and cat adoption event hosted by Bernadette...

Broadway Jukebox: Animals of Broadway

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Tampa, FL

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

M Henderson

Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

3-Ingredient Fudge

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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Review: DIVINE/GYPSY at Barbara Barker Center For Dance

DIVINE/GYPSY by The Blair Kitsch Project. This production was created by: Hailey Woolverton and presented by: The Blair Kitsch Project and is currently playing at: Minnesota...

Review: DIVINE/GYPSY at Barbara Barker Center For Dance

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